New CACI reports provide valuable information for care home managers and planners

Detailed reports identifying the composition of local populations have been launched today by CACI for care home owners and managers. Compiled in conjunction with A-Z Care Homes, the reports illustrate current and future demand for residential care services across the UK.

The Care Home Report Packs provide detailed information about communities at postcode level. By examining key characteristics, such as age, ethnicity and family ties, the packs help the care home market understand the needs of specific populations and make accurate assessments concerning future requirements.

The reports are available in two formats. Both highlight levels of need for residential care resources at a local and national level, as well as documenting current services on offer.

The primary care home report pack - at a cost of £395 - shows where demand for care home beds is greatest across the country. The pack includes maps highlighting the highest penetration of affluent elderly people and those approaching old age.

The professional pack - costing £595 – drills down further to examine additional issues affecting the provision of care home services. These include the availability of workers in a given area, as well as regions characterised by close family relations where elderly residents may not require external care services. The professional pack also provides listings of existing care homes in each catchment area, which prove invaluable when selecting locations for new facilities.

Commenting on the launch of the Care Home Packs, Ashley Blackwell, DataDepot Manager at CACI, said:

“The care sector is like any other in that competitive advantage is achieved through a comprehensive understanding of supply and demand. Our new Care Home Report Packs offer a previously unavailable overview of care service provision and how this affects the need for resources at a local and national level. This will enable operators within the industry to make profitable decisions that benefit both themselves and the wider community.”

Davina Ludlow, Director at A-Z Care Homes, added:

“The A-Z Care Homes Guide has long been considered the definitive annual guide to UK care homes, providing reliable, up to date information for families, regulatory authorities, care home groups, operators of community care housing, charities and voluntary organisations. By combining our knowledge of this industry with robust consumer analysis techniques, CACI has produced a product that offers invaluable insight for anyone wishing to invest in the care sector.”

For further information on CACI’s Care Home Report Packs please contact Ashley Blackwell on 0207 605 6159 or Sarah Bell on 0207 605 6170.